When the District of Columbia Seized Some Private Property and Then

question 24

Multiple Choice

When the District of Columbia seized some private property and then sold it to promote economic development, it

• A)violated the due process clause of the Constitution.
• B)violated the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.
• C)exercised the power of habeas corpus.
• D)exercised the power of eminent domain.
• E)exercised a writ of mandamus.

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Definitions:

Imports

goods or services brought into one country from another for sale, often influencing the domestic market's supply and price levels.

Trade Surplus

This occurs when a country's exports exceed its imports, indicating a positive balance of trade.

Trade Surplus

A situation where the value of a country's exports exceeds the value of its imports.

Trade Deficit

Occurs when a country's imports exceed its exports, leading to a negative balance in trade.